This blog documents JAMM, an El Sistema-inspired program that developed from my Abreu Fellowship at the New England Conservatory in 2009/2010.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

JAMM and the International Mini-Fiddler's Project

The beauty of technology allows Geza Silvay to provide live instruction to JAMM from Helsinki, Finland.

JAMM's lead violin teacher, GuoHua Xia, will receive weekly lessons streamed live from Helsinki, Finland. The International Mini-Fiddler's Project gives music teachers around the world an opportunity to explore the
Finnish high-standard music education in weekly lessons provided by
founder, Geza Silvay.

Ten coutnries participate in these weekly lessons and JAMM is the first US site to join the project. Other participating countries include Denmark, Germany, South Korea, and Israel. Helsinki University Cognitive Brain Research Group is working closely with the project. Although the ColourStrings method used in this project is geared toward one-on-one teaching, the partnership will benefit Mr. Xia in his private teaching, as well as JAMM teachers who continually seek new ways of motivating young children.